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S’wak on standby for possible floods, prepares over 600 evacuation centres statewide

Facilities can accommodate over 188,000 people, says state Welfare Dept

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Sarawak bans public New Year’s Eve celebrations

Business operators prohibited from operating beyond midnight

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500 locations in Sarawak at high risk of floods, landslides: state Fire Dept

1,398 ground personnel ready to deploy if disaster hits, says director

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Crocodile wanders into Sarawak bazaar

Nearly 5m-long reptile gives locals a fright

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Outcome of Sarawak election could have been different – Stephen Then

Though many allege underhanded tactics in recent polls, others hope activation of Undi18, locals residing elsewhere will tip ballots next time

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Sarawak detects first possible locally transmitted Omicron case

Woman has no recent history of travel outside state

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Remote longhouse with 200 villagers at risk as riverbank erodes

Fire and Rescue Department has placed barriers along corroded area

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Longhouse folk prohibited from holding Xmas get-togethers

No common gatherings along corridors as Covid-19 fears remain, instructs indigenous rights group

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Baram community launches anti-logging campaign in forests of northern Sarawak

Locals against misleading sustainability certification, says NGO

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S’wak govt urged to deploy food supplies before floods occur

Food stocks must be sent now to rural folk, before bad weather peaks, says social activist

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Election celebrations aside, prepare early for floods, GPS told

Don’t be caught by surprise as peninsular states were, says social activist

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Logging in Sarawak too destructive, admits ruling party veteran

Datuk Peter Minos says logging must benefit locals’ needs for housing, furniture-making